A Companion to Romance

A Companion to Romance From Classical to Contemporary - Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

Romance is a varied and fluid literary genre, notoriously difficult to define. This groundbreaking Companion surveys the many permutations of romance throughout the ages. Considers the literary and historical development of the romance genre from its classical origins to the present day Incorporates discussion of the changing readership of romance and of romance s special relation to women readers Comprises 30 essays written by leading authorities on different periods and sub-genres Challenges the idea that the appeal of romance is exclusively escapist Draws on a wide range of specific and influential literary examples.

Book information

ISBN: 9781405165136
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell
Imprint: Wiley Blackwell
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 566
Weight: 1170g
Height: 250mm
Width: 177mm
Spine width: 48mm